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Brian Fuentes has announced his retirement from baseball.

Fuentes' numbers have declined the last few years, but ultimately it was wanting to spend more time with his family that led him to hanging up his cleats. "Ultimately, I was just having trouble with the time away from my family," Fuentes, 37, said. "I've been playing baseball for all of their lives, but I'd never been so far away as when I was in St. Louis. I think at one point I went like two months without seeing them. Coming home and being able to put them to bed at night made me realize what I was missing." A 12-year veteran, Fuentes finishes his career with a 3.62 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 204 saves. Wed, Nov 14, 2012 07:24:00 PM

Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said Tuesday that he doesn't expect Brian Fuentes to return this season.

Fuentes was placed on the restricted list Tuesday in what Matheny said was a family-related move. "A return this season would fall under unlikely," said Matheny. "We haven’t heard anything that would lead us in that direction." Fuentes, who signed a minor league deal with the Cardinals last month, posted a 9.00 ERA over five innings with the club. Tue, Aug 14, 2012 06:20:00 PM

Fuentes signed a minor league deal with the Cardinals earlier this month and tossed three scoreless innings between the organization's Gulf Coast League affiliate and Double-A Springfield. The 36-year-old southpaw really struggled with the A's this season, but the Cardinals are hoping he can be an asset in middle relief. Wed, Jul 25, 2012 12:37:00 PM

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Yadier Molina (concussion) said he's hoping to play again this season, possibly as early as Thursday.

Molina was pulled from Monday's series opener against the Cubs after taking consecutive foul tips off his mask and he vomited as he walked off the field, but he told reporters Tuesday that the nausea has already passed. It'd probably be wise for the Cardinals to simply shut him down, but they have not been mathematically eliminated from the postseason quite yet. Carson Kelly is starting behind the plate for St. Louis on Tuesday versus Chicago.

Jose Martinez (thumb) is aiming to return to the Cardinals' lineup on Wednesday.

Martinez hasn't played since last Friday due to a left thumb sprain, but a cortisone shot has helped expedite his recovery and he is planning to take pregame batting practice on Tuesday. The 29-year-old first baseman and corner outfielder has posted an impressive .309/.376/.516 batting line with 13 home runs and 42 RBI in 100 games this season for St. Louis.

Reyes is simply making throws from one knee at this point, but it's a big first step as he works his way back from February Tommy John surgery. The young right-hander is expected to be ready for the beginning of next season.

Rosenthal injured his right elbow last week. After Dr. George Paletta and Dr. Neal ElAttrache examined medical scans of his arm, Tommy John was determined as the needed course of action. Dr. ElAttrache will perform the procedure. The 27-year-old right-hander is now looking at a long, long road of recovery and will not be ready to return to action until late next summer, at the earliest. Seung Hwan Oh looks like the best bet for saves down the stretch in St. Louis, though Tyler Lyons and John Brebbia could also factor in.